Dingup Hall

Author

Shire of Manjimup

Place Number

11430

Location

Fernhill Rd Manjimup

Location Details

Local Government

Manjimup

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 08 Dec 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Jul 1997 Category B

Statement of Significance

Representativeness, Aesthetic, Social, and Historic

Physical Description

Dingup Hall is constructed of timber frame with rough stumps, and painted weatherboard external lining. Internal wall linings are jarrah horizontal boarding to dado height and plasterboard above with a plasterboard ceiling. The original pitched corrugated iron roof has been replaced with a Colourbond roof. There is a kitchen at the back of the hall with a brick chimney.

History

Dingup Hall was built C1930, probably to replace another hall, as there are records of Dingup Hall from 1901 (Berry 1987). The hall has been the focus for social activities in the district over the years. Dances, films and sporting events are among some of the uses. The site includes a cricket ground, tennis court and used to include a trotting track.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Very Good Authenticity: Very Good

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". Shire of Manjimup 1995 Adopted 1997
Berry C: "The history, landscape and heritage of the Warren district". Manjimup Historical Society 1987

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

23 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

29 Apr 2021

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